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Tanned? Try these kitchen cures

As much fun as vacations are, more often than not they end up giving you a bad tan. Your skin loses its natural glow, and it might even peel off, or have an uneven tone. You need ways to counter the tan, and what better way to do that but with natural ingredients that will not just get rid of the tan, but will also rejuvenate your skin. The best part is that these natural ingredients are not difficult to source and use. You will be able to find all of them right in your kitchen!

Tomato talkTomato contains lycopene, which works as a natural sunscreen for your skin. The fruit has antioxidants that fight cellular damage and reddening of skin. It also helps shrink pores, fight acne, remove blackheads, reduce oiliness and revitalise the skin.

Lemon love

Lemon is a good anti-blemish and de-tanning agent. The Vitamin C in lemon suppresses age spots and helps refresh the complexion.

Sweet as SugarSugar crystals act as an exfoliating agent. They gently remove all the dead cells, thereby improving the overall texture of the skin.

Potato pointersPotato is rich in Vitamin C which is an important skin revitalising nutrient. It helps deal with sunburns and evens out the skin tone and gives the skin its natural glow back. Moreover, it treats dark circles, wrinkles, skin blemishes and helps in dead skin cell removal among other problems.

On the gram flourThis is an age-old remedy that gives your skin a natural glow. Apart from removing tan, it also reduces oiliness, fights pimples and evens out the skin tone.

Party with PapayaThe enzymes present in papaya help even out your skin tone and reduce the visibility of scars and blemishes. It is touted as a glow-getter.

Mango magicThe king of fruits is delicious to eat and also comes with de-tanning properties. It is an excellent source of antioxidants and vitamin C. Mango treats pigmentation effectively and brings back the glow to your skin, improving the skin complexion. It also exfoliates the skin and keeps it hydrated, making it feel nourished and relaxed.

DIY de-tan packs

• Mash one tomato and separate the pulp. Mix the juice with two tbs curd and two tsp fresh lemon juice. Apply for 20 minutes, and rinse off.• Mix four tbs fresh lemon juice with three tbs sugar, and scrub it over your face in circular motion. You can add one tbs honey and half tbs almond oil to this to make the skin soft and supple.• Mix half cup gram flour, three tbs honey and a pinch of turmeric powder. You can add a little rose water if you want. Apply it on the tanned areas. Keep for 20 minutes and then wash off.• Take half cup of deseeded and mashed ripe papaya. Add two tbs each of honey and milk powder. Apply. Rinse after a while.• Mash one mango and apply the pulp. Rinse off after a while.• Blitz one potato in a mixer and turn it into pulp. Squeeze out the juice and add two tbs fresh lemon juice. Apply the mixture and wash off after some time.• Blitz one tomato in a mixer. Separate the solid parts. Add four tbs sugar, one tbs olive oil, two tbs lemon juice, one tsp cinnamon powder, half tsp turmeric powder and two tbs honey. Apply on the tanned skin. Keep for 20 minutes. Wash off after that.